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And Tomkins has hailed the job Hodgson has already done in south London, after taking over a side at the foot of the Premier League table with no points and no goals after four games.

Crystal Palace defender James Tomkins. Photo: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

That situation worsened as Palace then lost the first three games of his tenure, but Tomkins says the turnaround since then has been remarkable, with the 29-year-old giving his manager credit for the way he has approached the job, and how he is with his players.

“His style is different, but his training is very thorough and his attention to detail and what he wants to get out of it is very thorough,” said Tomkins.